Job Description
Senior Client Development Manager
Team leadership position working within an established department. Strategic and operational role to support an elite team of attorneys.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading global law firm with nearly 1,000 lawyers across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, recognized for its strength in high-stakes litigation, financial services, private capital, life sciences, technology, and complex regulatory matters. The firm is known for combining deep industry expertise with a collaborative, cross-border approach.
Job Description
Serve as the primary business development and marketing advisor to practice group leaders, partners, and key stakeholders.
Develop and execute strategic business development and marketing plans aligned with practice goals and budgets.
Lead client-focused, data-driven marketing campaigns that support client retention, expansion, and new business growth.
Analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, and client needs to identify growth opportunities and strategic initiatives.
Drive submissions and recognition efforts for Chambers, Legal 500, and other industry rankings and awards.
Partner with attorneys to develop winning pitch strategies, proposals, and RFP responses.
Create and execute go-to-market strategies, messaging, and branding initiatives that elevate the firm's profile.
Plan and manage client-facing events, seminars, and thought leadership programs, including ROI measurement.
Identify and oversee conference, sponsorship, and relationship-building opportunities that support practice growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally with practice management, finance, pricing, research, recruiting, innovation, and DEI teams to advance firm priorities.
This role can be based in New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC.
The Successful Applicant
A Senior Client Development Manager should have:
Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA strongly preferred
9+ years of marketing and business development experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
Strong strategic planning, business development, and project management capabilities
Proven ability to influence partners and senior stakeholders
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of client relationship management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience mentoring and developing team members with formal managerial responsibilities
Strong understanding of legal industry dynamics and competitive markets
What's on Offer
The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000 USD for New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary bonus. The firm offers a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, healthcare FSA, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, back-up childcare to eligible employees. This role requires 4 days/week on-site.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | New York, New York |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $200,000–$220,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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